Upcoming Games for October 20, 2026
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics (56-26) Detroit Pistons (60-22) | 44.9% 55.1% | +105 -125 +100 -115 | +2-110 -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102.0 103.9 | 205.9 | o220½-110 u222½-105 o221½-110 u221½-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) New York Knicks (53-29) | 23.8% 76.2% | +165 -195 +165 -180 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u232½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +100 -120 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -1½-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 108.3 106.4 | 214.7 | o230-110 u230½-110 o230½-110 u230½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers | 65.2% 34.8% | -175 +160 -190 +170 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 | 126 115 | -0.47276-0.44809 | -0.42837 | |
| Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets | 26.8% 73.2% | +255 -285 +275 -300 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-110 | 114 120 | -0.32247-0.30422 | -0.31163 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks | 49.3% 50.7% | -150 +145 -150 +140 | -3-105 +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-110 | 122 129 | -0.90421-0.89199 | -0.67919 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings | 54.2% 45.8% | +120 -125 +130 -135 | +2½-108 -2-110 +3-110 -2½-105 | 110 98 | -0.79851-0.84211 | -0.61284 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors | 26.2% 73.8% | +290 -350 +320 -350 | +8-105 -8-108 +9-110 -8-110 | 106 126 | -0.28493-0.26707 | -0.30397 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks | 23.7% 76.3% | +285 -330 +345 -330 | +8½-110 -8-108 +9½-110 -8-110 | 119 144 | -0.29152-0.25683 | -0.27031 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma City Thunder | 32.0% 68.0% | +150 -165 +145 -155 | +4-113 -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 | 129 120 | -0.93869-0.91198 | -1.13887 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 26.4% 73.6% | +215 -240 +215 -225 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-110 | 109 95 | -1.17047-1.15712 | -1.33192 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Atlanta Hawks | 42.4% 57.6% | +105 -120 +105 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-105 +1½-110 -1-110 | 125 119 | -0.75056-0.75056 | -0.85717 | |
| Utah Jazz Toronto Raptors | 30.9% 69.1% | +175 -205 +185 -195 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 -5½-105 | 126 119 | -1.04674-1.05915 | -1.17545 | |
| Detroit Pistons Brooklyn Nets | 20.9% 79.1% | +355 -430 +360 -425 | +10-110 -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 115 126 | -0.23972-0.23786 | -0.23422 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 34.1% 65.9% | +250 -290 +250 -280 | +7½-105 -7-115 +7½-110 -7-115 | 106 104 | -1.28165-1.27508 | -1.07576 | |
| Denver Nuggets Charlotte Hornets | 74.1% 25.9% | -525 +430 -500 +425 | -10½-108 +11-110 -11-110 +11-110 | 102 95 | -0.20263-0.20586 | -0.30032 | |
| Orlando Magic Indiana Pacers | 43.8% 56.2% | +125 -135 +122 -135 | +2½-105 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 117 110 | -0.82968-0.82212 | -0.82595 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Clippers | 62.4% 37.6% | -172 +160 -175 +165 | -4½-105 +4½-108 -4-110 +5-110 | 145 108 | -0.47514-0.46561 | -0.47170 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks | 49.3% 50.7% | -125 +115 -125 +121 | -2-108 +2+100 -2-110 +2½-110 | 130 111 | -0.60825-0.59580 | -0.70731 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| DRatings | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 |
Predictions Methodology
The projections for all the NBA games that we provide above are at “Level 3” (see more at our predictions disclaimer for details). Our proprietary algorithm takes a variety of factors into account that are all predictive in projecting the winner and score of the game.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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